Camden, Arkansas

Camden: County seat of Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States

About

Camden is a city located in the county of Ouachita in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,183. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,638 inhabitants.

The city was created 179 years ago in 1844.

Camden locator map
Location of Camden on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Camden

Population : 10,638 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Ouachita County
Postal code : 71701–71711
Phone Area Codes : 870
Official name : City of Camden
Water as percent of area : 0.31%
Land as percent of area : 99.69%
Altitude : 203 feet / 62 meters
Capital city : Camden is capital of Ouachita County
Establishment : December 12, 1844 (179 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 20:25:19 (6th December 2024)
Population growth : -14.52% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Camden is located at 33°35'4"N 92°50'4"W (33.5845600, -92.8343300).

Camden map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Camden decreased by 14.52% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 12,183 - census
2011 11,981 -1.69% estimation process
2012 11,809 -1.46% estimation process
2013 11,585 -1.93% estimation process
2014 11,478 -0.93% estimation process
2015 11,256 -1.97% estimation process
2016 11,098 -1.42% estimation process
2017 10,989 -0.99% estimation process
2018 10,878 -1.02% estimation process
2019 10,749 -1.2% estimation process
2020 10,638 -1.04% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 23,382
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 26,128
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -10.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 22,650
April 1, 2010 Population : 26,120
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.3%
People over 65 (%) : 21.1%
Female persons, % : 52.7%
White only, percent : 56.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 40.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 0.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 54.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,608
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.7%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 13,082

Camden zip code is 71701. County name: Ouachita, County fips: 05103

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 13,082
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $75,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $927
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $334
2015-2019 median gross rent : $525
Permits for construction, 2020 : 7
2015-2019 Households : 9,658
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.43
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 74.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 67.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 50.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 19,144
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 221,999
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,741
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $35,425
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,562
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.3%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 505
2019 total employment : 7,499
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 313,277
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -3.6%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,157
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,775
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,011
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 540
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 322
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,368
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 259
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,347
2010 population per square mile : 35.6
2010 land area in square miles : 732.78
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 46.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $181,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,303
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $460
2015-2019 median gross rent : $933
2015-2019 Households : 47,162
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.21
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 64.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 80.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 9.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 560,345
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,588,985
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,631,071
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,980
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $47,286
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,461
Percentage of people living in poverty : 21.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 13,080
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,769
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,676
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,170
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,960
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,538
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 10,224
2010 population per square mile : 977.8
2010 land area in square miles : 132.21

People born in Camden (26)

People born in Camden, including singer, songwriter and record producer from Nevada Ne-Yo, politician George Washington Hays, Arkansas governor Benjamin Travis Laney, .

List

  • David Pryor (United States politician) he was born in 29/08/1934
  • Catherine Dorris Norrell (American politician (1901-1981)) she was born in 30/03/1901
  • Betty Jo Teeter Dobbs (American historian) she was born in 19/10/1930
  • Jasper Wilson (American basketball player) he was born in 12/07/1947
  • Art Williams (baseball umpire) he was born in 24/02/1934
  • Corey Williams (American football player) he was born in 17/08/1980
  • David Warner Hagen (United States federal judge) he was born in 02/10/1931
  • Gary Wilson (American baseball player (1954-)) he was born in 21/11/1954
  • Jim Holt (American politician) he was born in 17/01/1965
  • Oscar Brown, Sr. (American lawyer and businessman) he was born in 22/12/1895
  • Scott Bull (American football player) he was born in 08/06/1953
  • Shawn Andrews (American football player, offensive lineman) he was born in 25/12/1982
  • Stacy Andrews (American football offensive lineman) he was born in 02/06/1981
  • Tommy Tuberville (American senator and former football coach) he was born in 18/09/1954
  • Ark Newton (American football player, lineman, running back (1903-1974)) he was born in 31/01/1903
  • Tony Tillman (musician) he was born in 25/01/1981
  • Andre Patterson he was born in 12/06/1960
  • Derek Keaton (American-football player (1994-)) he was born in 10/04/1994

Schools in Camden

College & universities near Camden, AR

Code Name City ZIP
107992 Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden (AR) 71701-1906
107655 Professional Cosmetology Education Center El Dorado (AR) 71730-4009
107974 South Arkansas Community College El Dorado (AR) 71731-7010
107983 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia (AR) 71753

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Camden, AR

Code Name Address Type
ARK Arkadelphia station 798 South 5th St. RAIL
HOP Hope 100 East Division Street RAIL
MVN Malvern station 200 East First St. RAIL
TXA Texarkana 100 East Front Street RAIL

Post offices near Camden

Post Office Name City ZIP
Camden Post Office Camden (AR) 71701

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  • Camden , New York town in Oneida County, New York with a population of 2,675 people.
  • Camden , Ohio village in Ohio, United States with a population of 1,974 people.
  • Camden , Alabama City in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States with a population of 1,694 people.
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  • Camden , North Carolina city in and county seat of Camden County, New Jersey, United States with a population of 599 people.
  • Camden , Michigan village in Michigan, United States with a population of 501 people.
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Other cities in Ouachita County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ouachita County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Newport 7,389 City in Arkansas, USA
Bearden 850 City in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States
East Camden 809 City in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States
Stephens 779 City in Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Chidester 256 City in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America
Louann 152 City in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Camden distances to largest Arkansas cities